| | |  | Manager's Guides to Computing | Home » » » Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS): (CCNA Security exam 640-553) (Authorized Self-Study Guide) | | | | | | | Description: | | Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) is a Cisco-authorized, self-paced learning tool for CCNA® Security foundation learning. This book provides you with the knowledge needed to secure Cisco® routers and switches and their associated networks. By reading this book, you will gain a thorough understanding of how to troubleshoot and monitor network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data and devices, as well as the technologies that Cisco uses in its security infrastructure. This book focuses on the necessity of a comprehensive security policy and how it affects the posture of the network. You will learn how to perform basic tasks to secure a small branch type office network using Cisco IOS® security features available through the Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) web-based graphical user interface (GUI) and through the command-line interface (CLI) on Cisco routers and switches. The author also provides, when appropriate, parallels with Cisco ASA appliances. Whether you are preparing for CCNA Security certification or simply want to gain a better understanding of Cisco IOS security fundamentals, you will benefit from the information provided in this book. Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining. - Develop a comprehensive network security policy to counter threats against information security
- Configure routers on the network perimeter with Cisco IOS Software security features
- Configure firewall features including ACLs and Cisco IOS zone-based policy firewalls to perform basic security operations on a network
- Configure site-to-site VPNs using Cisco IOS features
- Configure IPS on Cisco network routers
- Configure LAN devices to control access, resist attacks, shield other network devices and systems, and protect the integrity and confidentiality of network traffic
This volume is in the Certification Self-Study Series offered by Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed self-study solutions to help networking professionals understand technology implementations and prepare for the Cisco Career Certifications examinations. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Catherine Paquet | | Hardcover:
| 624 pages | | Publisher:
| Cisco Press | | Publication Date:
| April 27, 2009 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1587058154 | | Product Length:
| 9.2 inches | | Product Width:
| 7.6 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.55 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 GREAT book but has some cons...Aug 28, 2011
By Brad
Let me start off by saying I passed the CCNA Security exam with a 977 and I know what mistakes I made on it,
primarily because of reading this book and doing extensive labs in SDM and the command line. This book will
give you more than you need to pass the exam, but I would strongly recommend doing many labs for each topic
and also using cisco.com's free documentation as an additional resource on some of the topics. HOWEVER,
I would also recommend anyone going to read this book to skim through chapter 1 at first and find the
technical sections in it. They're encapsulated in some extensive, dull corporate policy and statistical
information that will either put you to sleep or make you put the book down. Skim through chapter 1 and then
chapter 2 will get you right where you want to be and read the book that way. After you've gone through the book
the first time, then go through chapter 1 more thoroughly. I tried reading this book many times and could never
get through the first chapter because most of it was so boring and ended up by just putting it down and walking
away. One more CON for the book is that it doesn't come with a CD like most other Cisco Press books do.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
broad scope of explaining routers and switchesApr 28, 2009
By W Boudville
The book is an authoritative way to learn how to configure and control various Cisco routers and switches. Perhaps most importantly from the standpoint of security, you see how routers can be used to maintain a firewall. For most companies that are connected to the Internet, a firewall is often a necessity.
Some background in understanding the basics of TCP/IP is needed. But the book explains the relevant details. If you are wondering how to configure your internal network behind a firewall, the text has common setup examples that you can copy.
There are also candid discussions about the advantages and disadvantages of various filtering methods. For example, firewalls that do packet filtering are often used. This involves maintaining a policy table with conditions for allowing or denying traffic based on parameters like source IP address, destination IP address and the port numbers. The Cisco routers that do this are very fast, because inspecting the packet headers is simple to do in silicon. But the book also explains the limitations. Notably, the analysis is stateless, so a connection that uses a multipacket handshake cannot be checked, assuming it passes the above tests. Still, packet filtering is so simple and fast that you should probably do it.
The book also delves into how to make a VPN across the Internet. A powerful and popular way to have more secure communications.
The questions at the end of each chapter are fairly straightforward. Nothing that is too complicated.
Strictly, the book is meant for those studying for a Cisco network certificate. But potentially, the scope is broader. It's a good overall explanation of routing and switching, and especially about setting up firewalls and VPNs. Not necessarily restricted to Cisco hardware. But even for the latter, the book might read better than a typical manual for a specific device.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Spans multiple exams!Aug 28, 2009
By RJason
While preparing for the ISCW exam, I also read this - and it was great! It helped me pass both my ISCW and CCNA Security exams. Apparently, there's a lot of overlapping topics in both exams. Read the ISCW book and read BCMSN's topics on switch security then go for the CCNA Security - just awesome!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
All in all a good book, some cons though.Dec 15, 2011
By Nick
This book is full of great information that will help you pass the CCNA Security exam. It is very well written, and extremely thorough. I have a few gripes with it though. The first one being is that many parts of the book are just a big Cisco sales pitch. I know every Cisco Press book can have that problem, but I think this sticks out much more in this book than other Cisco Press books I've read. My second problem is with the first chapter. The vast majority of the first chapter (which is 100+ pages long!) covers general security policy, and is non-technical. Most of this information is outside of the scope of the exam. This makes about 1/5th of the book pure, non-technical filler.
This book is a great resource, and I'd recommended it but it's not perfect.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great resource for CCNA SecurityOct 05, 2011
By Brandon D. Henderson
I read through this book to help me pass the IINS exam. It covered all of the topics pretty well, even though in the beginning it was somewhat hard to follow. I used this in conjunction with a little bit of the Sybex book, as well as the CCNA Security Lab manual. The lab manual is a definite requirement for anyone trying to pass this. It gives a lot of diagrams and steps for tackling all of the labs in the book. I wish Cisco would provide lab manuals for the CCNP Security as well.
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